March 28, 2012

so a few weeks ago we had a few friends over for dinner.we try to get together with these two couples about every other month, rotating houses.this time it was my turn.let me just say, the two other gals are AMAZING cooks.i'm not so much.i try. really hard.

March 26, 2012

do you have any of those items with really annoyingly long cords?either they're in the way or even just an eyesore.

this has been mine of late.and finally, today i took a couple of minutes to do something about it.

i don't need it to be very long so all i did was gather it up back & forth till it was the length i needed.then i took a few pretty colors of washi tape and begun wrapping it around and around.i would recommend several rotations so that the cord doesn't end up tearing out of the tape.

ahhhhh. all better.not just organized and clean but even fetching!sometimes, it's the simplest of accomplishments that make me the happiest.

March 24, 2012

in celebration, my mom and i took a little walk around the neighborhood with our cameras.

my husband and i celebrated our 19 yr. wedding anniversary a few days ago. 19 years, oh my!!!AND we still love each other. (well, most of the time anyways)we tried out the recommended tapas restaurant- toro bravo for dinner.it proved to be a hoppin' place with yummy, creative food and awesome atmosphere.

well, i'm off to make today super productive.lot's of artfest prep still to do.my norwegian friend janne is coming tomorrow! let the ART-ing begin.

March 18, 2012

my friend reenie of peculiar ambitions gifted us some beautiful eggs from her farm the other day.

these little guys were even standing on their heads they were so excited!

the fabulous egg cups are by artist alison palmer.i'd love to visit connecticut and take one of her workshops someday!i've had an obsession with ceramics for as long as i can remember.i did take some classes once.i very quickly came to the realization that... i should just stick to purchasing other people's.

all this really makes me want chickens! my husband would NEVER go for it. i will have to settle with living vicariously through you reenie.

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ABOUT ME

hi and welcome!!! i'm so glad you're here! my name is michelle. i'm blessed to be a wife (to gary) of 18 years and a mom of two girls; alexis(16) & jess(11). i've been a full time artist for 15 years. i made my start at Portland Sat. Mkt. and art fairs around the country, and then headed into wholesale shows when our oldest began school. i love ART-ing, art journaling, running, cycling and downing junk food!